Category Archives: In English

Early morning at work

Posted on 8 March, 2012 by Anders

Yesterday morning I came early to work. It was such a lovely morning. I stayed on the parking lot and took up my camera… Early birds (one of many Cessna 210 in Namibia) start their flying… …before the sun rise. … Continue reading →

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Latest NEXT-1 exam

Posted on 7 March, 2012 by Anders

After a short delay we did today catch up with another exam. Mr Wallace Mloki Mr Mloki is Namibias most experienced controller. Originally from Tanzania he has a long and varied background in air traffic control. He has been working … Continue reading →

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Another NEXT-1 exam

Posted on 6 March, 2012 by Anders

Today we examined three controllers after their successful completion of their NEXT-1 system training for the Eurocat-X. Mr Petrus Nghitewapo Mrs Jessica Nanhapo …and Mr Abdulmalik Mbendeka. Tomorrow Mr Petrus Nghitewapo will continue his training in NEXT-2 to be validated as a surveillance … Continue reading →

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Damara Living Museum

Posted on 5 March, 2012 by Anders

Saturday 25 we left our lodge westbound. After some 100 km we turned left on D2612 and continued until we saw this… Someone found a really nice place for this “living museum”. In the entrance you decide what you want … Continue reading →

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Damara Mopane Lodge

Posted on 3 March, 2012 by Anders

During our weekend in Damaraland we stayed on a lodge belonging to the Gondwana Collection – the Damara Mopane Lodge. The lodge, located 20 km east of Khorixas, is named after the Damara people and the Mopane tree. There is … Continue reading →

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Hangar talk

Posted on 2 March, 2012 by Anders

Yesterday evening I was on a “hangar talk”. These are nice opportunities to share information and ideas among pilots, controllers and others. West Air showed fine hospitality and made their hangar available. First speaker was controller Tuli Shinyala who informed … Continue reading →

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Damaraland

Posted on 29 February, 2012 by Anders

Friday 24 we left Windhoek. We were seven and every seat was occupied. We choose the long tarred road. So it was “B1” all the way via Okahandja, Otjiwarongo and Outjo. From there we drove the “C39” towards Khorixas. The … Continue reading →

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20 000

Posted on 23 February, 2012 by Anders

Today we reached a milestone. Over 20 000 visits to the blog! And more will come. I’m on my way to Khorixas to visit Namibias only “World Heritage”. Expect to read the story and see the photos soon… In a … Continue reading →

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Exam and start of training

Posted on 22 February, 2012 by Anders

Today another Namibian controller was validated and licensed as surveillance area controller: Mr Noel Kröhne Today also saw the start of another NEXT-1 Eurocat system training. Mrs Jessica Nanhapo and Mr Petrus Nghitewapo studying the Air Situation Display Training for ACC … Continue reading →

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First NEXT-2 exam 2012

Posted on 17 February, 2012 by Anders

The start of surveillance control operations on December 6th and the official inauguration with presidential presence might seem as the final goals, but they were not the end of the surveillance project. They were in fact not even the beginning … Continue reading →

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